Paultons Park named Theme Park of the Year for second year

Paultons Park in Ower, won 11 awards at the UK Theme Park Awards, including the top title of Theme Park of the Year.

The family-owned park also took home more trophies than any other attraction at the event, which took place on September 10.

Lawrence Mancey, marketing and technology director at Paultons Park, said: "We are thrilled to have been awarded 11 awards at the UK Theme Park Awards, and honoured to have won Theme Park of the Year Award for the second year running.

Paultons Park took home 11 awards at the UK Theme Park Awards, including Theme Park of the Year (Image: Liz Lean PR)

"These trophies are a reflection of the hard work from the whole Paultons Park team.

"We couldn't be prouder of what they've achieved over the past year; from our projects, engineering, landscaping, and operational teams who brought Drakon and Valgard to life, to everyone across the park who works tirelessly to give families unforgettable days out."

The park is home to more than 70 rides and attractions, including Valgard: Realm of the Vikings, which opened in May and is Paultons Park’s largest investment to date.

Valgard includes Paultons Park’s first inverting rollercoaster, Drakon, which was named Best New Attraction at the awards.

The new themed area also helped the park secure gold for Best Marketing Campaign, silver for Best New Entertainment, and silver for Best Landscaped Park.

Peppa Pig World, a popular part of Paultons Park, was named Best Theme Park for Toddlers, and the park as a whole won Best Family Theme Park, with 19 rides suitable for children under one metre tall.

The park was also recognised for its customer service, winning Best Customer Service for the fourth consecutive year.

Its Christmas event, Celebration of Christmas, earned the gold award for Best Christmas Event.

Paultons Park (Image: Paultons Park)

Paultons Park was recently named the best attraction for grandparents in a study by mobility retailer CareCo.

Mr Mancey said: "We’re excited to build on this success next year with the opening of the UK’s first water coaster, Serpent’s Curse, opening in Valgard in Spring 2027."

The UK Theme Park Awards are decided through public voting and recognise excellence across the theme park industry, from rides and entertainment to visitor experience and seasonal events.

Paultons Park is consistently well reviewed, with 71 per cent of TripAdvisor reviewers awarding it five stars.